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Epiphone Jerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy, Bone White vs Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus

Epiphone Jerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy, Bone White
Electric$1,149
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74Overall / 100
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Electric$899
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68Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Jerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy, Bone White comes out ahead overall — 74 to 68 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

Epiphone Jerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy, Bone White wins on
  • Better build (71 vs 65)
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)
  • Better value (71 vs 66)
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus wins on
  • Lower price ($899 vs $1,149)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricJerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy, Bone WhiteJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
Overall7468
Build7165
Playability7875
Sound7468
Value7166

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecJerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy, Bone WhiteJoe Bonamassa "Lazarus" 1959 Les Paul Standard, Lazarus
BrandEpiphoneEpiphone
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahogany1 Piece Mahogany
FretboardEbonyLaurel
Strings66
Frets2422
Scale24.75"24.75"
PickupsFishman Fluence / Fishman FluenceGibson Burstbucker 2 / Gibson BurstBucker 3
Rating——
Price$1,149$899
Binding7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single-ply FretboardSingle-ply Cream, Top and Fretboard
Body FinishGlossAged Gloss
Body shapeLes PaulLes Paul
Body StylesLes PaulLes Paul
BridgeLockTone Tune-O-MaticEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Bridge pickupFishman FluenceGibson BurstBucker 3
CaseCustom Hardshell Case IncludedIncludes Vintage-Style Case with BONAMASSA Nerdville, CA Graphic
Control CoversBlackBlack
Control KnobsKnurled Metal, Brushed NickelGold Top Hat with Dial Pointers
Controls2 Volume with Push/Pull Coil Splitting, 2 Tone with Push/Pull Pickup Voice Switching2 Volume, 2 Tone, with 50s Wiring, CTS Potentiometers, and Mallory Capacitors
FinishBrushed NickelNickel
Fretboard inlayCircle in Diamond Custom InlaysPearloid Trapezoid
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count2422
Headstock60s Kalamazoo, JJ Circle Logo on Rear of Headstock60s Kalamazoo
Headstock InlayEpiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of PearlEpiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model in Gold Silkscreen
Jack Plate CoverBrushed Nickel Plated Metal SquareCream
JointGlued In, Set NeckGlued in, Long Tenon
ModelEILYJCBWABNH3EIGCJB59LZNH3
Mounting RingsBlackCream
Neck pickupFishman FluenceGibson Burstbucker 2
NutGraph TechGraph Tech
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in43.0mm / 1.69in
Output Jack1/4"1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup CoversBrushed Stainless SteelNickel
Pickup Selector3-way Toggle3-Way Switchcraft Toggle
ProfileArtist Profile50s Rounded Medium C
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in628.65mm / 24.75in
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder, Brushed Nickel2 - Bottom and Shoulder
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Switch TipBlackAmber
TailpieceLockTone Stop BarEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar
Top woodMaple CapMaple with Wide Grain AAAA Flame Maple Veneer
Truss rodDual Action2-Way Adjustable
Truss Rod CoverBell Shaped; 2-ply (Black/White); Jerry Cantrell in White ScriptBell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White)
Tuner PlatingBrushed NickelNickel
TunersGrover Locking RotomaticEpiphone Deluxe with Tulip Keys
Weight ReliefUltra-Modern—
Accessories—Certificate of Authenticity
Pickguard—Cream
Switchwasher—Cream with Gold Text

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